We remember Paul Steed, the outspoken animator that was a powerful force in the gaming industry, who passed away suddenly this week.
Zynga offered Polytron their services to convert FEZ to mobile devices, which was refused...Could a Zynga clone be far off?
Double Fine says that they are looking to do more crowdfunding projects rather than the traditional work-for-hire model.
Valve announced that Creativity and Productivity apps are coming to Steam in September...Is this a preemptive blow to the Windows 8 App Store?
A rumor on an internet message board (so it must be true!) paints an interesting picture of why EA isn't so big on the Wii-U's online capabilities anymore...And why Ubisoft suddenly is.
Then we take calls about game developers creating their own PR disasters, about the Wii-U pricing, and about preordering it. The call with OLR devolves into talking about how Atlanta gets credited with the worst everything, even though Bobby loved attending the 1996 Summer Olympics.The Bobby Blackwolf Show
The Bobby Blackwolf Show is a weekly internet radio show and podcast discussing the latest news in gaming as well as sometimes reminiscing about gaming's history. It records LIVE on Sundays at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific on the VOG (Voice of Geeks) Network Twitch Channel while taking live calls via Discord and including chat room interaction. The show began in October of 2004 as an internet radio only show, taking a hiatus in December of that year. It relaunched on July 24, 2005 and has been broadcasting new content every weekend ever since. On December 18, 2018, it moved from radio to video on Twitch.
While the show focuses on recent news and events in the gaming industry, frequently it delves into the independent or barely mentioned gaming scene, as well as discussing gaming's history with classic games.
The show has covered six E3's, two GDC's and Independent Games Festivals, four Penny Arcade Expos and multiple Dragon Cons, as well as other gaming events in the southeast, like SIEGE and the Southern Fried Gaming Expo.
Some guests of the show during its long run have been: Video Games Live, Homestar Runner, Atari Flashback 2, Beggar Prince, MechCorps, The Silver Lining, PlayStation Home, Gearbox Software, Devolver Digital, Telltale Games, and the IGDA. Bobby has also interviewed voice actors AJ LoCascio (Back To The Future), Jessie Seely (Double Dragon Neon), Ellen McClain (GLaDOS), John Patrick Lowrie (Team Fortress 2 Sniper), and Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect FemShep), as well as musicians Tommy Tallarico (Everything), Ken Allen (Sierra On-Line), Jake "Virt" Kaufman (Shovel Knight and DuckTales Remastered), and GRAMMY award winner Christopher Tin.
The show does not work without YOUR live interaction, and each chatter is thanked personally at the conclusion of each episode. Come join us on Sundays at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific at the VOG (Voice of Geeks) Network Twitch Channel!
We remember Paul Steed, the outspoken animator that was a powerful force in the gaming industry, who passed away suddenly this week.
Zynga offered Polytron their services to convert FEZ to mobile devices, which was refused...Could a Zynga clone be far off?
Double Fine says that they are looking to do more crowdfunding projects rather than the traditional work-for-hire model.
Valve announced that Creativity and Productivity apps are coming to Steam in September...Is this a preemptive blow to the Windows 8 App Store?
A rumor on an internet message board (so it must be true!) paints an interesting picture of why EA isn't so big on the Wii-U's online capabilities anymore...And why Ubisoft suddenly is.
Then we take calls about game developers creating their own PR disasters, about the Wii-U pricing, and about preordering it. The call with OLR devolves into talking about how Atlanta gets credited with the worst everything, even though Bobby loved attending the 1996 Summer Olympics.We played The Secret World during their free weekend this week, find out what we thought about it.
E3 announced that it will stay in Los Angeles for at least three more years.
Richard M. Stallman of the GNU Project and the Free Software Movement has weighed in on Steam showing up on GNU/Linux.
Star Wars: The Old Republic's subscriber count dipped below 1 million, so now they're going free to play.
EA has sued Zynga, claiming that The Ville is too close to The Sims Social.
Then we take calls about Wii's collecting dust, and Bobby reveals a company that attempted to recruit him last year.Tonight, the show broadcasts not only on VOG but also into the PlayStation Home Summer Fest! Chat from both VOG and Home are read throughout the episode.
Bobby played the demo of Dyad on the PS3, and came out of the experience with a startling revelation.
With the show being taped Sunday night, there's always the chance that Monday could ruin an entire bit, and that happened as we speculated about what the big news from E3 would be, and spoiler alert...We got it totally wrong.
The Ouya, almost to $6mil in funding, finally released a 3D render of a possible controller design. And they got OnLive.
Notch was asked again why Minecraft isn't on Steam, and...he makes a lot of sense.
Gabe Newell calls Windows 8 a "catastrophe" to explain why he's putting Steam on Linux.
Zynga is under investigation by several law firms by transforming its shady gaming practices into shady stock trading practices. LOLZYNGA.
Then we take calls about PlayStation Home, Windows 8, and the PlayStation Network.Microsoft beefed up the security of your Xbox Live account, and there are some new things that you can do to help protect your account from Gamertag jackings.
Fez was patched on Xbox Live last month, but that patch corrupted some game saves...That patch is now coming back online and the corruption will not be fixed.
EA Sports has settled a class action lawsuit over their exclusive license with the NFL...But should you collect?
Then we take calls on PlayStation Home, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and the Steam Summer Sale.The Ouya console has smashed Kickstarter records, but is the $99 Android console claiming to be a haven for indie developers really going to deliver on its promise? Do the backers really want to subscribe to the same ideals as the Ouya, or are they seeking something different?
The Newell Hungers, as Steam has their massive Summer Sale. 75% off many things, but digital distribution rival EA says that it cheapens intellectual property, even though they are participating. Valve disagrees with their sentiment.
We talk with Skull King about the upcoming PlayStation Home Summer Fest 2012, which VOG will be participating in on Sunday, July 29th.
Then we take calls about the Ouya.
Following the normal podcast (58 minutes long or so) stay tuned for the VOG announcement broadcast featuring Bobby and Rob. Two new shows are coming to the network, new music is in rotation, there's a slight change to the podcast checkin feature, and more!We begin with a review of the 3DS rhythm game Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, which also has a related written review on VOG. Find out what everybody thought of it!
Atlus is releasing the first ever region-locked PS3 game, find out why.
The guy who filed the FTC complaint over the Mass Effect 3 ending is happy now.
Former Capcom fighting master Seth Killian now has a job making Parappa the Rappa kick and punch, which is all in the mind.
Then we take calls about Persona 4: Arena, PlayStation Home, and the evils of region locking. (And bears.)Before the gaming news starts, know that there is a new PODCAST CHECKIN feature at VOGNetwork.com, where you can get Points and Loot for checking into select shows on the network! Find out more in this episode.
Nintendo claims to have learned from its mistakes - but doesn't include a right analog stick in the new 3DS XL. At least their online will be free.
The NPD says that more and more consumers are opting to download their games rather than going through retail channels.
Which explains why an unexpected game is Epic Games' most profitable.
Then we take calls about The Amazing Spider-man and Minecraft 360.We have a LIVE interview with Vince Twelve of xii games, developer of the newly released PC adventure title Resonance. We talk about designing an indie game as a hobby, the adventure game genre, the steps to creating the puzzles, and how he was able to get the narrator from Bastion to do voiceover work as one of the playable characters. Bobby gave the game an A over at the VOG Network, so you should definitely try the free demo and then buy it for just $10!
Then, we take calls and talk more organically about the new Nintendo 3DS XL, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, and Civilization V: Gods and Kings.On this Father's Day, we gush over the latest NimbleBit iOS title, Pocket Planes. Come join our flight crew: #VOG!
There was a crappy translation of a psychiatrist in Norway, and it has put the Internet into a tizzy.
If you cheat in Rockstar games such as Max Payne 3, they're going to send you to a Cheater's Island.
A leaked document, which was taken down by Microsoft's lawyers, outlines the Xbox 720 and Kinect 2 plans.
The Federal Trade Commission has recommended to the International Trade Commission to not ban iPhones, iPads, and Xbox 360's.
The 38 Studios debacle has finally turned into a criminal investigation, with several entities being subpoenaed.
Then we take calls about Blu-ray in the Xbox 720, being social online, Cheaters Island, the VOG Network Home Space, Wreck-It Ralph, and the VOG Network in general.It's our annual E3 wrapup show, featuring Brandon Hofer (ShadowNextGen) from Totally Gaming Network. All of the E3 opinions we could fit into an hour, including where the show might be next year, how Nintendo will police the Miiverse, why EA now has the UFC license, why Bobby almost lost interest in SimCity, and if Jason Rubin really did call Saints Row an embarrassment.
But also, we wanted to plug the Two Guys From Andromeda SpaceVenture Kickstarter, which is in the last few hours of their drive to create a new game in the same vein as the old Space Quest adventure games.